Course Summary :

Getting a good nightâ€™s sleep has a long list of positive benefits that greatly increase quality of life.

Unfortunately, many of us struggle to sleep well, either we canâ€™t fall asleep or wake up and stay up tossing and turning. Then we spend our day feeling cranky, irritable and not being able to think clearly. Not getting enough sleep can be frustrating because we often feel that itâ€™s not our fault. Sometimes we donâ€™t feel we have the time. Other times we do our best to but find ourselves laying there and stare at the ceiling.

If you can relate to this, youâ€™re not alone! 1 in 3 people suffer from mild insomnia and nearly everyone has experienced sleep deprivation at times. It seems that lack of sleep is normal, but that doesnâ€™t mean itâ€™s healthy. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control has labeled insufficient sleep a public health problem.

Lack of sleep has some negative side effects, and studies have shown that the sleep-deprived are more prone to car and work accidents, depression, obesity, and many other chronic illnesses like diabetes and even cancer.

A note from instructor Joeel: "I learned the importance of sleep the hard way... when extreme life trauma (failing college and losing my brother) and the resulting stress left me unable to sleep, which lead to many health conditions, like high blood pressure and passing out, that you wouldn't expect in a 19-year-old. Learning about how to sleep well, even under the hardest conditions, was a journey that brought me back to health and allowed me to turn that trauma into a powerful life purpose."

There is good newsâ€”you too can use the power of your mind and some simple behavioral changes to improve the quality of your sleep.

This course will help you:

Understand why sleep matters and how it works

Know how much sleep you really need and how waking up at night may be normal

Learn how to live your life in a way that enhances your sleep

Learn techniques to help you fall asleep (or back asleep)

Explore natural remedies to sleep better

Learn powerful breathing and mental exercises to empower your sleep and your life

Help you help those you love (or your clients) get a better nightâ€™s sleep

Plus, you receive a 10 minute Guided Progressive Relaxation to help you drift off into a deep, restful sleep!

Pre-Requisites :

Willingness to put the techniques into practice

Target Audience :

People who are busy and want to make the most of their sleep time, People who live high stress lives and want to calm their mind and fall asleep quickly and easily, People who want to help others improve their sleep (such as coaches or loved ones)

Curriculum :

Section 1 - Sleep Foundations

1 :
Welcome

2 :
Why Sleep Matters: Benefits (and Side-Effects)

3 :
Worksheet: Why Sleep Matters

4 :
How Much Sleep is Required?06:15

5 :
Worksheet: How Much Sleep Do I Need

6 :
Sleep Cycles and Rhythms

7 :
Worksheet: Sleep Cycles and Rhythms

8 :
Normal Sleep Troubles vs. Sleep Disorders

9 :
Worksheet: Sleep Troubles vs Sleep Disorders

Section 2 - Sleep Techniques and Tools

10 :
Pre-Sleep Enhancers

11 :
Worksheet: Pre-Sleep Enhancers

12 :
Bedroom Admosphere Tips

13 :
Worksheet: Prep the Bedroom Atmosphere

14 :
What To Do When You Can't Sleep

15 :
Worksheet: What to Do When You Cant Sleep

16 :
Natural Sleep Remedies

17 :
Worksheet: Natural Remedies

18 :
Empowering Your Sleep: Breathing and Mental Exercises

19 :
Worksheet: Breathing and Mental Exercises

20 :
Empowering Your Sleep: Breathing and Mental Exercises Part 2

21 :
Guided Progressive Relaxation

22 :
Worksheet: Progressive Relaxation Script

Section 3 - Conclusion and Next Steps

23 :
Conclusion and Next Steps

Reviews

Instructor :

Joeel & Natalie Rivera

Biography

Joeel & Natalie are powerful, passionate, and REAL! They have had over twenty five thousand students from over 160 countries take their courses. They take students beyond the typical online course experience by evoking deep, emotional reactions that transform them from within. Rather than simply learning information, students finish each course with a clear, immediate action to take and practical tools to stay empowered and achieve success.
Joeel & Natalie's goal is to challenge individuals to step outside their comfort-zones and break free of their old patterns and limitations. They inspire students to rewrite their life stories, turn their curses into blessings, discover their greater purpose, and be the change they want to see in the world.
More about the instructors:
Joeel A. Rivera, MEd is a firestarter, entrepreneur, author and professional speaker. From an early age, Joeel faced adversity, including failing his first year of college and losing his brother to a car accident at the age of 19. This experience transformed his life and instilled a deep sense of purpose by inspiring him to give his brother Daniel's name a meaning by helping others find their true path. He returned to college, earning a Master's Degree in Counseling, and he is currently completing his dissertation for his Ph.D. in Psychology, with an emphasis on happiness. In almost a decade, Joeel has reached over ten thousand people from different parts of the world as an educator, entrepreneur, speaker, curriculum developer, and consultant. His clients have included school systems, the juvenile justice system, non-profits, the penitentiary system, medical centers, legal firms, individuals and small businesses.
Natalie Rivera is a firestarter, professional speaker, author and entrepreneur. She is passionate about empowering others to GET REAL and live authentically. After a decade of living a life that wasn't hers and developing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Natalie let go of everything and completely transformed. Through her journey to healing she rediscovered her true self and greater purposeâ€”to be an entrepreneur and inspire others to transform their lives. Natalie â€œretired" from the rat race at 24, put herself through school as a freelance designer, created a non-profit teen center, and later created Transformation Services, Inc., which offers motivational speaking, curriculum development, life coaching, event management, and publishing for individuals on a path of transformation. She is also the Publisher of Transformation Magazine.